HIV-Associated behaviors among injecting-drug users - 23 cities, United States, May 2005-February 2006

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 58, Issue 13, 2009, Pages 329-332

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Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; DRUG ABUSE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SUBSTANCE ABUSE; UNITED STATES; UNSAFE SEX; URBAN POPULATION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BEHAVIORAL RISK FACTOR SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HIV INFECTIONS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEEDLE SHARING; RISK-TAKING; SUBSTANCE ABUSE, INTRAVENOUS; UNITED STATES; UNSAFE SEX; URBAN POPULATION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 64049112057     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: 1545861X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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